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I'm Busy Being Awesome

Paula Engebretsonimbusybeingawesome.com
How do I increase my productivity and decrease distractions? Is it possible to reclaim my time? How can I get more organized? And can I do it all with ADHD? Welcome to the I’m Busy Being Awesome Podcast, where we dive into each of these questions and so much more. Every week, life coach and ADHDer Paula Engebretson brings you her best strategies to boost your productivity, manage your time, get organized, and follow through on your goals. Whether you're a fellow ADHDer, you identify with ADHD tendencies, or you simply want to take your productivity to the next level, this podcast is for you. Are you busy being awesome?
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Episodes

Episode 131: For Those Tough ADHD Days

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The role executive functions play in the brain. How to feel acceptance and compassion when you’re having an “off day.” How to best support yourself when these days happen. Links From The Podcast Ready to take this work further? Join the We’re Busy Awesome waitlist here! Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here...

Jan 24, 202216 minEp. 131

Episode 130: The Missing Step In Goal Setting

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The often overlooked step in goal setting Three reasons why we must include it in our goal-setting process Three ways you can apply these strategies to your goals to create the momentum you want Links From The Podcast Ready to take this work further? Learn how we can work together here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resource...

Jan 17, 202221 minEp. 130

Episode 129: Creating Clarity in Change

In This Episode, You Will Discover… One powerful question to help you make changes and transitions with greater ease Three reasons why this question can help you grow in clarity in confidence How you can apply this question to your own life for powerful growth Links From The Podcast Ready to take this work further? Learn how we can work together here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Disc...

Jan 10, 202222 minEp. 129

Episode 128: Resourcefulness and Owls - How to Be Resource-Full

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The power of resourcefulness The 3 R’s of cultivating a resourceful mindset How to practice being resourceful in your life Links From The Podcast Ready to take this work further? Learn how we can work together here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here...

Jan 03, 202222 minEp. 128

Episode 127: 3 Reasons to Choose a Word of the Year

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Create clarity on what's most important to you this year. Stay centered and grounded when you feel overwhelmed. Maintain a focused yet flexible approach to living your year with intention. Links From The Podcast Learn more about working together here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Grab your free word of...

Dec 27, 202115 minEp. 127

Episode 126: And now that you don't have to be perfect...

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Why we struggle with perfectionism. How perfectionism keeps us stuck. What we can do to release perfectionism and feel confident in ourselves. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here...

Dec 20, 202116 minEp. 126

Episode 125: No-Decision Decisions

In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we get stuck in no-decision decisions. How to identify when we’re in the spin cycle of indecision. How we can confidently decide and move forward. Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Sign up for your free 1:1 consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here...

Dec 13, 202124 minEp. 125

Episode 124: 3 Step Framework To Get Things Done

In This Episode, You Will Discover… My three-step framework to get things done How to use this framework anywhere you feel stuck Simple steps to get started today Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Check out the Freedom app here* *Af...

Dec 06, 202140 minEp. 124

Episode 123: The Learning Is In The Doing

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The importance of both learning and doing in your life Where the scales may be tipped too far to one side or the other Three effective ways to establish an effective balance of learning and doing for you Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!)...

Nov 29, 202122 minEp. 123

Episode 122: 5 Ways We Get Stuck In All-Or-Nothing Thinking

In This Episode, You Will Discover… Five areas we get stuck in all-or-nothing thinking How to challenge this mindset Ways you can expand your perspective and get unstuck Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here...

Nov 22, 202125 minEp. 122

Episode 121: Stuck in "I don't know" energy

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The most common areas where “I don’t know” energy sneaks up on us How to identify it in your life What you can do to step out of “I don’t know” and into action Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here...

Nov 15, 202124 minEp. 121

Episode 120: The Power Of Being A Beginner

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The three areas of being a beginner Where these opportunities for expansion present themselves in your life Questions to help you dig in and grow from each experience Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome ...

Nov 08, 202128 minEp. 120

Episode 119: 3 Reasons to Use a Shutdown Routine

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Make the transition from “work-brain” to “home-brain” much easier Tie up loose ends and have a clear plan for the day ahead Create a personalized shutdown routine that works best for you Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Check out Cal N...

Nov 01, 202120 minEp. 119

Episode 118: Zoom In & Zoom Out

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Figure out why you’re feeling stuck Create clarity on a plan to move forward Take action and build momentum toward reaching your goal Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Learn about the We're Busy Being Awesome group coaching program here...

Oct 25, 202123 minEp. 118

Episode 117: The Strategy - Declutter & Get Organized Part 2

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Create a plan for decluttering so your brain doesn’t get overwhelmed Follow a simple framework that walks you step-by-step through deciding what to keep and what to release Maintain a state of organization without letting the dreaded clutter creep take over Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain...

Oct 18, 202123 minEp. 117

Episode 116: Declutter & Get Organized Part 1

In This Episode, You Will Discover Why and how to declutter before organizing The underlying reasons why we have so much clutter in the first place How to cut off clutter from the source so we can keep it at bay going forward Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Subscribe And Revie...

Oct 11, 202122 minEp. 116

Episode 115: Real Talk - Your Brain Needs Rest

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To Identify… Whether or not you’re overworking in your life What might be driving that behavior How to create more space for rest Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Subscribe And Review Do you want to be the first to know when a new episode ...

Oct 04, 202117 minEp. 115

Episode 114: Goal Creation Deep Dive Q&A

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Take action on any goal or project that’s on your mind. Follow through on your goal even when it takes longer than expected. Generate the commitment to stick with your goal even when you step outside of your comfort zone. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Listen to episode 77 about the 50/50 experience here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work wit...

Sep 27, 202125 minEp. 114

Episode 113: Navigating Time Blindness

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Raise your awareness of passing time Better understand how long it takes to complete your tasks Increase your efficiency when it’s time to get things done. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) See Russell Barkley’s presentation on Time Blindness here Discover my favorite ADHD res...

Sep 20, 202129 minEp. 113

Episode 112: I didn't get anything done today (and the other lies your brain tells you)

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Identify the lies your brain tells you Question the negative self-talk Shift your mindset to move forward on your goals with greater confidence Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Subscribe And Review Do you want to be the first to know when a new episode drops? You got it! Clic...

Sep 13, 202129 minEp. 112

Episode 111: What If I'm Wrong About That?

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Examine and question your existing beliefs Understand why you are feeling tension and discomfort Decide intentionally what you want to believe so you can show up in a way that serves you and those you love Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Listen to episode 80 here Listen to episode 100 here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brai...

Sep 06, 202126 minEp. 111

Episode 110: Get Back To The Basics & Treat Yourself Like A Child

In This Episode, You Will Discover… Six key areas we often overlook when schedules get busy How to get back to the basics Concrete strategies that help you slow down to speed up Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Subscribe And Review Do you want to be the first to know when a new episode drops? You got it! Click over to...

Aug 30, 202118 minEp. 110

Episode 109: Navigating Change & Transition

In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why transitions present a particular challenge. Strategies to navigate change more easily. A 3-step process that you can implement today to ease those transitions now. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Listen to episode 83 here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Subscribe And Review Do you want to be the first to know...

Aug 23, 202121 minEp. 109

Episode 108: How to Ask For Help With Confidence

In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we struggle with asking for help. Different ways to think about asking for help. How we can start asking for help with confidence. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Listen to episode 96 here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Subscribe And Review Do you want to be the first to know when a new episode drops? You go...

Aug 16, 202125 minEp. 108

Episode 107: Stress, Overwhelm, & Burnout

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… How and why your body responds to stress. The importance of completing the stress cycle for your body and mind (and how to do it.) A 5 step process to work through stress and overwhelm in order to move forward. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Check out Burnout here (affiliat...

Aug 09, 202125 minEp. 107

Episode 106: Transform Your Growth Using The Four Stages of Change

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Understand the differences between each of the four stages Identify where you’re at in regard to your own goals Know how to best support yourself in every stage so you can expedite your growth Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Check out the 12 week year here (affiliate link) L...

Aug 02, 202126 minEp. 106

Episode 105: 5 Steps to Create Your Results

In This Episode, You Will Discover… Two key obstacles that keep us from creating our results A powerful 5-step process to navigate those challenges Simple ways to use this process today and start creating the results that you want Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Check out episode 76 here Listen to episode 91 here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Sub...

Jul 26, 202131 minEp. 105

Episode 104: Productivity, Emotions, and Getting Things Done

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The impact of your emotions on your productivity levels The importance of processing emotion to move forward on your goals How to apply these concepts to your life so you can take action today Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!)...

Jul 19, 202129 minEp. 104

Episode 103: Doing The Thing & Optional Thoughts

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The number one reason why you get stuck in inaction What you can do about it Three ways to put these strategies into action today Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Boost your focus and concentration with this free training here Subscribe And Review Do you want to be the first to know when a new episode drops? You got it! Click over to iTunes, select “Listen on A...

Jul 12, 202124 minEp. 103

Episode 102: The Power of Momentum to Reach Your Goals

In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we struggle with establishing momentum Four powerful ways momentum helps us reach our goals How to identify the areas in your life that would benefit from a boost in momentum Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!)...

Jul 05, 202122 minEp. 102
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